Angela Mhiripiri is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Royal Alliance from 2016 to 2020 and has been with Focus Financial since 2016. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities. The firm offers personalized investment advisory services, including portfolio management, asset allocation, and retirement plan consulting, with an emphasis on coordination with other professionals for estate and tax planning.

John Dritz is a financial advisor with Focus Financial Network, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial and OSAIC since 1996 and serves as a board member for Focus Financial, participating in company governance and committee activities. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through a network of 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed accounts, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Richard Reid is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Securities since 2013 and also owns and operates several other businesses, including Scott Reid CPAs, providing tax and accounting services, and Scott & Sarah Investments, a master franchise for high-end graphic printing. Reid is also treasurer of the nonprofit organization World Link Associates. Gradient Securities, doing business as Gradient Wealth Management, offers financial planning, consulting, third-party manager referrals, and non-discretionary asset management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, emphasizing non-discretionary advice with client approval required for trade execution.

Matthew Donnelly is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mutual Advisors, he worked at Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company for five years. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner in an insurance agency and manages administrative operations for a financial services LLC. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory services and employs both active and passive investment strategies with a focus on diversification and alignment to client objectives.

Katherine Trafton is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. for 24 years before joining her current firm. The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers portfolio management, written financial plans, and access to third-party managers and platform solutions.

Steven Powers is a financial advisor at Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Innovation Partners LLC. He is also the owner of Legacy Investments & Insurance Services, where he is involved in fixed insurance and investments. Elevation Point Wealth Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blended strategic and tactical asset allocation approach across various investment vehicles and offers specialized programs including the Elevation Point Managed Volatility and Summit model series.

Elena Dant is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. She has previously worked at Kestra Financial Inc. and Vector Wealth Management. Outside of finance, she works as a freelance collaborative pianist. Vector Wealth Management serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes a customized investment process and offers specialized strategies, serving primarily higher-net-worth and institutional clients.

Robert Long Jr. is a financial advisor with Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. and Feltl and Company before joining Van Clemens in 2023. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages a separate rental property business. Van Clemens Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients with services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and estate-planning support. The firm utilizes a combination of modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and offers a Growth Opportunities Model focused on micro- and small-cap equities.

Matthew Stuessi is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management Inc and Great Waters Financial. Prior to his financial career, he spent several years in educational roles within school districts and universities. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios typically constructed with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and offers access to independent managers and model portfolios.

Stephen Pascoe is a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Country Capital Management Co and Country Trust Bank. Pascoe is also CEO of Inspire Companies LLC, which oversees independent insurance and wealth management businesses. Van Clemens Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm customizes portfolios using a range of methods and employs both third-party managers and an in-house Growth Opportunities model focused on micro- and small-cap equities.

Lawrence Hauskins is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. in Golden Valley, MN, with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Oak Ridge since 2012. The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm provides portfolio management, written financial plans, and access to third-party managers and platform solutions.

Brandon Wohlrabe is a CFP® professional currently with NorthRock Partners, LLC, based in Minneapolis, MN. He has three years of experience at NorthRock, preceded by two years at Wells Fargo and nine years at Colliers Mortgage. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to a range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a holistic investment approach focusing on asset allocation, diversification, and the integration of private market investments, supported by both automated tools and human oversight.

James Elvestrom is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently a wealth advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC and has held prior roles at Thrivent Investment Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in an LLC established to manage business expenses related to his advisory firm and participates in client education for long-term care insurance referrals. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and it supports clients with ongoing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to independent managers and model portfolios.

Robert Boucher is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. in Golden Valley, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oak Ridge in 2024, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 14 years and Valic Financial Advisors for four years. The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers portfolio management, written financial plans, and access to third-party managers and platform solutions.

Keith Gangl is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Investments, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans for 24 years. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a proprietary Wright Investment Strategies framework and offers a range of discretionary portfolios employing various asset types, including private equity and structured notes.

Katie Grage is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Gradient Advisors, LLC and Thrivent Investment Management, among other firms. Outside of advisory work, she serves as Director of Compliance for RIA Registrar, providing compliance consulting. Gradient Securities, LLC offers financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary investment model and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, often utilizing third-party managers while maintaining ongoing performance monitoring.

John Wiitala is a CFP® professional with six years at NorthRock Partners, LLC and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining NorthRock, he spent one year with the Rochester Americans and four years at Ohio State University. NorthRock Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, using a tailored investment approach that incorporates asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing. The firm integrates private market allocations and employs AI tools alongside human review to support tax-aware investing and portfolio monitoring.

Jeffrey Menne is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee currently with Nicolet Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2026. He has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at Huntington Private Bank and Associated Bank. Nicolet Wealth Management provides retirement plan consulting and investment management services primarily for 401(k) and 403(b) plan sponsors and fiduciaries. The firm offers investment policy statement support, ongoing investment selection and monitoring, benchmarking, and participant education, with investment decisions supported by an internal research team and overseen by an investment committee.

Adam Troendle is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at OSAIC, Fred Troendle and Associates, Royal Alliance Associates, Atlas Insurance Brokers, and American Family Insurance. He is also involved in insurance services, quoting life insurance within a comprehensive financial planning context. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities. The firm offers personalized investment advice and financial planning, emphasizing coordination with other professionals for estate planning and related legal or tax matters.

Jeffrey Mahoney is a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Herbert J Sims & Co, Inc, FBL Marketing Services, and Farm Bureau. Outside of his advisory role, Mahoney serves as a compensated wrestling official and provides financial coaching to underserved widows through Wings for Widows. Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and estate-planning support. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers, with an investment approach combining modern portfolio theory, fundamental analysis, and technical analysis.